15 West 103rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

15 West 103rd Street is a 5-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1915, currently owned by Steven Croman. The property, located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, has experienced persistent maintenance issues throughout 2023-2025, with particularly concerning patterns emerging in recent months. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints as recently as June 2025, with some labeled as emergencies.

The building has also faced recurring pest control challenges, including rodent activity documented through multiple inspections in 2024-2025, and several unsanitary condition complaints related to pests and mold. The building's regulatory history reveals significant concerns about unauthorized modifications, particularly regarding Apartment 1D, which is currently the subject of multiple active violations related to illegal duplex conversion and construction work. These violations, issued in January 2024, include issues with illegal occupancy, non-compliant construction work, and safety concerns regarding emergency exits.

The property has an outstanding penalty balance of $48,750 related to these Environmental Control Board violations. Additionally, there are ongoing concerns about building systems maintenance, as evidenced by multiple open violations related to water supply and mold issues filed in June 2025, and a pattern of heat and hot water complaints that have persisted for several years. While the building has repeatedly submitted bedbug reports showing minimal infestations, the property has experienced consistent maintenance challenges that warrant attention, including violations related to self-closing doors, smoke detector issues, and multiple emergency repairs throughout 2023-2025.